El Cantil surfForecast / Pacific / Colombia

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El Cantil surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Cantil sea temperature is
27.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Cantil this week:

The most powerful waves expected at El Cantil in the next 12 days are 0.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 20) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 20) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 20th Nov)1.5ft (0.4m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Cantil over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon night, min 24°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Mon
24
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.2
W
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
NW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
Period(s) (?)1251216151514141351312151613141313131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)0200000001000000000000
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
10
S
10
WSW
5
SSE
10
ESE
5
S
10
SSE
10
SSE
20
SW
10
SSE
5
S
10
SW
5
SSE
5
SW
10
W
5
SSW
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
S
10
SSW
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
offglassglasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
offglasscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:11AM
3.07
2:44PM
2.95
2:48AM
3.13
3:21PM
3.02
3:24AM
3.17
3:56PM
3.07
4:00AM
3.18
4:32PM
3.08
4:35AM
3.16
5:08PM
3.05
5:11AM
3.10
5:44PM
2.99
5:47AM
3.02
6:22PM
2.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:30AM
0.55
8:40PM
0.78
9:06AM
0.45
9:17PM
0.71
9:41AM
0.39
9:54PM
0.67
10:16AM
0.36
10:30PM
0.67
10:52AM
0.37
11:06PM
0.72
11:28AM
0.43
11:43PM
0.79
12:05PM
0.52
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Mon
24
Sunrise-5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:00--6:01-
Sunset--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:51--5:51--5:51
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
mod rain
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
31-88-85761----61-311
Temp. °C262626252525252625242625252626252626252626
Feels °C (?)312929292929292827262928293029292929292929
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Information about the El Cantil Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Cantil provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at El Cantil can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Cantil surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (El Cantil) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Cantil may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

El Cantil is 89 km (55 miles) from Quibdo. If you plan a holiday in Pacific Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Quibdo. Quibdo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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